Ch 8: The Reproductive System Flashcards
1
Q
What is reproduction?
A
Production of new individuals
2
Q
What is puberty?
A
When a person becomes sexually mature
3
Q
What is fertilisation?
A
Fusion of the male and female gamete to form a zygote. Occurs in Fallopian tubes
4
Q
What is ovulation?
A
Release of an egg from ovary
5
Q
What is a menstrual cycle?
A
Series of changes that take place in the female body every 28 days between puberty and menopause
6
Q
What is menopause?
A
Age at which a female stops producing eggs
7
Q
What is the fertile period?
A
Days on which pregnancy is most likely to occur
8
Q
What is placenta?
A
Allows substances to be exchanged between mother and the baby
9
Q
What is lactation?
A
The secretion of milk from the breasts
10
Q
What is colostrum?
A
Mothers first milk
